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Dan Black – Un (Full Album)

Superb is the word to describe the debut album Un from Dan Black. It was a very big part of 2009 for me. I was instantly hooked on the single ‘U+Me‘ when it was the free download of the week on UK iTunes, who says that campaign is useless? After seeing him perform before Robyn and Kelis Monday at 930 Club I realized I need to share more of my appreciation for his work.

His album is a mix between an unbelievably optimistic outlook on life that, and one that seems to have been tempered with real life experiences that things are not always what you want them to be.  Dancy at times, chill at others, and completely unexpected most all of the time.

‘I Love Life’

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‘Pump My Pumps’

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‘Symphonies’

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‘Yours’

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As always head over to iTunes and get your copy and support this innovative artist.

For loyal readers, I am posting the whole album for a limited time for you to download.

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Cover Me #4

mp3: Dan Black – HYPNTZ (Biggie Smalls cover)

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mp3: Denison Witmer – I Can’t Make You Love Me (Reba McIntyre cover)

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mp3: Duffy – Ready for the Floor

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mp3: Daphne Rubin-Vega – Rocket Man (Elton John cover)

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mp3: Death Cab for Cutie – Love Song (The Cure cover)

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Dan Black – You + Me

I first heard of Dan Black about a year ago when he covered “Hypnotize” by Biggie Smalls. He has since released that song as a single and also created some original tunes to appease the throngs of fans he gathered over his cover. I checked out a few of his songs, but to me there was a standout among the electro europop feast he has given us. “You + Me” sounds like a Mika + Sam Sparro hybrid. This song could be much more polished, leaving out some of the background noise (what’s that deep “yeah” voice? get it out!) and adding base that shakes my bones instead of just hitting the skin. But the chorus is mighty catchy, definitely summer, definitely house party.


Dan Black – You + Me

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